Icom IC-A14 Instruction Manual

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7 BATTERY PACKS AND CASED Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to besimultaneously charged. The following are additionally re-quired.• Six AD-106 charger adapters.• A power adapter (BC-157S) or the DC power cable (OPC-656).■ Battery case(optional for some versions)D PrecautionNEVER incinerate used battery cells since internal batterygas may cause them to rupture.NEVER expose a detached battery case to water. If the bat-tery case gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using it.NEVER short the terminals of the battery case. Also, cur-rent may flow into nearby metal objects. Therefore, be care-ful when carrying with, or placing near metal objects, carryingin bags and so on.When installing battery cells, make sure they are all the samebrand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new and old bat-tery cells together.Install conventional alkaline cells only. Other type of batter-ies, such as Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion, cannot be used.Remove the alkaline cells when leaving the battery case un-used for long time.Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to occasionallyclean the battery terminals.Alkaline cells have a shorter operating time compared toLi-ion battery cells. Also, the operating time differs by brand,as well as the model type of the alkaline cell being used.Therefore, it is recommended that you use the Li-ion batterypack, or take spare alkaline cells with you when intending touse the transceiver frequently, or for long periods.BatterypackAD-106 chargeradapters are installedin each slot.Power adapter(User supplied)TransceiverTurn power OFFDC power cable(OPC-656)(Connect with theDC power supply,13.8 V/at least 7 A)IMPORTANT!:Ensure the guide tabson the battery pack arecorrectly aligned withthe guide rails insidethe charger adapter.Guide railsTabs31